Here Comes the Year

By Eileen Spinelli

A poetic introduction to a year and the seasons. ""I am the January dark""dappled and deep, ""teasing you, easing you""out of your cuddle-down sleep."" I am the February frost, the March wind, the April rain . . . I am the year gliding swiftly from month to month, season to season, urging you with me. Won't you come along? Eileen Spinelli's soothing words and Keiko Narahashi's inviting illustrations make the ups and downs of the weather something to savor rather than endure. One by one the months arrive, and each is a pleasure to meet

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805066853
• ISBN13: 9780805066852
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Henry Holt and Co. (BYR)
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.4" x 0.5" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 4 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2

Customer Reviews

A Year in All Its Natural Glory.....

Eileen Spinelli and Keiko Narahashi have authored a year of nature in all its wonder. From the cold winter days of "...January dark, and dappled deep, teasing you, easing you, out of your cuddle-down sleep..." to the wet spring "...April rain, a silvery spray, puddling streets and sidewalks, splashing away..." to the cool autumn nights "...October moon, plump as you please, teetering on rooftops, leaping the trees..." and the white world of "...December snow hugging the hills, roller-coastering merry sleds, pillowing spills..." this dynamic duo takes the reader on a month by month adventure, as the year quickly passes by. Ms Spinelli's gentle, rhyming prose is engaging and entertaining, and begs to be read aloud. Each verse is enhanced by Ms Narahashi's expressive and thrilling watercolor illustrations. Together word and art captures a unique characteristic about each month, and brings it to life on the page. Perfect for youngsters 3-7, Her Comes The Year is a creative and evocative experience the whole family can share, and makes a wonderful addition to all home bookshelves.